2026-08-03T13:41:30-07:00 2025-12-31 823726482 Rising Sun Accounting PO Box 25726 Seattle WA 98165 990 2025-01-01 832157920 Hawk Foundation For Research And Education In African Culture HAWK 2022819411 816 Adams St Olympia WA 98501 Javoen Byrd Executive Director 2022819411 2026-08-03 1 Kirea LaRue P03331196 2069395442 2026-08-03 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Javoen Byrd 816 Adams St Olympia WA 98504 924834 0 X X 2020 WA The Hawk Foundation for Research and Education in Africa culture dedicates itself to the promotion of education, holistic health, and trauma healing in the African American community. 5 5 1 37 0 0 594568 924759 26172 75 0 0 620740 924834 432 0 53279 12220 0 0 544232 655038 597511 667690 23229 257144 224021 473549 53090 45474 170931 428075 The Hawk Foundation for Research and Education in Africa culture dedicates itself to the promotion of education, holistic health, and trauma healing in the African American community. 0 0 634519 432 75 Throughout 2025, The Hawk Foundation for Research and Education in African Culture expanded its impact across Washington State and internationally through culturally grounded education, research, and community engagement. Our organization successfully completed a two-year contract with the Washington State Department of Health, delivering African Indigenous health and wellness services that integrated traditional African cultural knowledge, music, rhythm, and community-centered healing practices to improve health outcomes and strengthen community well-being. We provided educational programming focused on Black history, African history, and African music education in partnership with schools and community organizations throughout Tacoma, Olympia, Lacey, and Seattle. These programs connected students with the histories, cultures, and artistic traditions of Africa and the African diaspora through interactive presentations, performances, and hands-on learning experiences. Internationally, the Foundation conducted research and planning efforts supporting the development of an African Cultural Center in Nigeria. This work strengthened relationships with cultural leaders, scholars, and community partners while advancing opportunities for international educational exchange, cultural preservation, and collaborative research. During 2025, The Hawk Foundation served approximately 3,625 youth across Washington State through assemblies, classroom instruction, workshops, performances, and educational events. These programs promoted cultural understanding, historical literacy, artistic excellence, and community engagement while creating meaningful opportunities for students to learn directly from African cultural practitioners and educators. Through these initiatives, the Hawk Foundation continued its mission of preserving African cultural traditions, advancing educational equity, and building bridges between African communities and the broader public through research, education, and the arts. 0 0 0 634519 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 X Javoen Byrd 2022819411 816 Adams St Olympia WA 98501 Javoen Byrd Executive Director 40 0 X 12220 0 0 Shawna Hawk President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Taye Adefemi Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 George Collins Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Ayandoja Aloyinlapa Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Joy DeGruy Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 12220 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 186399 738360 0 924759 Program Revenue 710000 75 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 924834 75 0 0 X 432 432 12220 12220 11738 11738 3538 3538 49061 49061 1575 1575 59984 55169 4815 7766 7766 53096 53096 166442 166442 13080 13080 23626 23626 Program Expenses 95807 95807 0 0 Vehicle Expenses 11765 11765 0 0 Fiscal Sponsorship 157560 157560 0 0 667690 634519 33171 0 30970 128705 0 263465 23626 193051 239839 105005 224021 473549 703 52387 45474 53090 45474 X 170931 428075 0 0 170931 428075 224021 473549 257144 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 461493 594568 924759 1980820 0 0 461493 594568 924759 1980820 685384 1295436 0 0 0 0 0 0 1980820 26247 0.65399 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64434 23626 40808 0 199031 0 199031 239839 Land Acquisition Deposit 105005 105005 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Hawk Foundation provides a full draft of Form 990 to all board members prior to filing. Board members have an opportunity to provide input and ask questions about the 990 prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The independent Board of Directors reviews the compensation of the Executive Director for reasonableness and approves the amount. There are no other paid officers or key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Hawk Foundation makes its Form 990, Form 1023, governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24a - 24d Fiscal Sponsorship payments to The House of Isese under the organization's formal legal partnership/support agreement.